Classic Lasagna

---This meal is part of my Canadian Thanksgiving series--- Hubby's family had a long trip to our house for Canadian Thanksgiving - about 8-10 hours. So before I could worry about the Thanksgiving feast itself, I wanted to have a nice meal for them when they arrived. I decided that I needed something that could … Continue reading Classic Lasagna →

Simplest Mac & Cheese

I know, I've already posted two mac & cheese recipes on this site, but I'm still on a quest for the perfect healthy recipe. The Mac & Cheese (with Squash!) is yummy, and I love the Broccoli Mac & Cheese, but I have to admit pre-cooking pasta and making a cheese sauce is a bit … Continue reading Simplest Mac & Cheese →

Crispy Baked Chicken Tenders

Since we started introducing solid foods to the munchkin about a year ago, she has pretty much been a vegetarian. She was quick to like fruits, grains, dairy, and even eggs, but somehow none of the ways I prepared meat seemed to work for her. Until I found this recipe for Chicken Teriyaki, which she … Continue reading Crispy Baked Chicken Tenders →

Turkey Meatballs and Spaghetti

**This post has been updated since it's original posting date in December 2009** My husband and I love pasta. We could, and do, eat it several times a week, every week. Usually we just make some pasta to toss with veggies and some chicken, but every once in a while we need to dress pasta … Continue reading Turkey Meatballs and Spaghetti →

100% Whole Wheat Bread

If you had asked me 2 years ago if I bake, I would have told you that I love cooking, but really don't enjoy baking - too annoying having to measure everything and be so precise. Then I discovered that muffins are the perfect family snack and really don't require a ton of work, so … Continue reading 100% Whole Wheat Bread →

Chicken Teriyaki

In the past, one of my favorite cooking shortcuts was to pour a store-bought marinade over some meat and cook it up. These marinades were always super-tasty and easy to have on hand, turning some chicken breasts from the freezer into an easy weeknight meal. Unfortunately, the more I become obsessed with reading ingredient lists, the … Continue reading Chicken Teriyaki →

Meat Loaf

Hi everyone, I'm back! Sorry for the down time last week...it's not that I wasn't cooking, I just wasn't cooking anything I haven't already told you about 🙂 But this weekend has been busy so I have a few posts coming up this week to make up for it! First up is meat loaf, which … Continue reading Meat Loaf →

Broccoli Mac & Cheese

Mac & cheese is one of those foods that generally comes to mind when we think of unhealthy comfort foods. But does it really have to be unhealthy? The basic ingredients are actually pretty wholesome - pasta, cheese, and milk are good for you in moderation. So my goal is to find a great mac … Continue reading Broccoli Mac & Cheese →

Cheesy Burgers and Baked Potato Chips

Last week we had a bit of a heat spell in NYC - temps well into the 80's in April were a bit unexpected, and not altogether welcome given that our building has yet to turn on the air conditioning! But it did put us in the mindset that summer is coming, which meant that … Continue reading Cheesy Burgers and Baked Potato Chips →

Arugula Walnut Pesto

I've mentioned my love of pasta, right? Well, last week hubby asked me why we never have pasta anymore, which was kind of a shocking question. But when I thought about it, I realized that I've been doing such a good job of trying new recipes that I forgot about the basics! Well, that had … Continue reading Arugula Walnut Pesto →